Adjustable lamp support



May 5, 1936. K. HARZ' 2,@39,408

' ADJUSTABLE LAMP SUPPORT Filed Nov. 12, 1955 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Inventor May 5, 1936.

K. HARZ ADJUSTABLE LAMP SUPPORT 2-Sheets-Shee't 2 Filed Nov. 12, 1935 [nvcnior A ftomeys x Patented May 5, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ADJUSTABLE LAMP SUPPORT Karl Harz, Ridgewood, N. J.

Application November 12, 1935, Serial No. 49,393

7 Claims. (01. 248-122) This invention relates to that classification of is identified as composed primarily of two comstructures embodying electric lamps in general, plemental units, the unit 6 constituting the stand but has more explicit reference to a support or or pedestal and the unit 1 functioning as a swingstand possessed of combined utilitarian and able or oscillatory lamp adapter fixture. Both 5 ornamental developments. of these parts 6 and l are essentially made up of 5;

In reducing the preferred embodiment of the flat straps or strips of metal of appropriate invention to practice I have found it expedient malleable or bendable character. That is to say; and practicable to adopt and use a double unit each partincludes as a major portion thereof a or two part supporting structure, this being charbar which has its end portions bent in opposite 10 acterized in an arrangement which has as one direction to define what may be conveniently 10 of its parts an ingenious stand characterized by referred to as a straight S-shaped part. It is a unique tripod base, the stand including an upbelieved advisable, however, to refer to these simiright designed intermediate its upper and lower larly shaped parts by distinguishing numerals.- ends to pivotally support a rotative fixture serv- The part 6 therefore comprises a vertical member ing as a carrier for a suitable electric lamp or the which constitutes an upright 8. The lower end 15 source of illumination. of this is twisted upon itself as at 9 and then di- In keeping with a desire to provide a practical rected laterally in one direction as at H) to form and systematic coordination of features, so as to one horizontal portion of the tripod base. There in turn provide requisite symmetry of appearare additional companion members lfla of similar ance and dependable structure of balance and design these being attached at their inner end 20 stability, I have fashioned and connected the portions II to the lower part of the upright 8. respective parts so that the structure, as a whole, The outer ends of these parts Ill and Illa bent is in the nature of a cruciform oddity. laterally upon itself as at I2 to form a vertical Indicated along more explicit lines, this apfoot l3. The extreme lower ends of these feet parent innovation is characterized by the relal3 are fashioned with oppositely bent rests or 25 tively stationary base and stand and the swingtoes-l4. The upper end of the strap 8 is bent ably mounted lamp carrier fixture having their upon itself as indicated at I5 and extended main or central portion pivotally joined together laterally to define what may be conveniently rein intersecting cruciform relationship, and their ferred to as a handle I6. This handle extends free end portions laterally directed to resemble in a direction opposite to the first named end 30 what maybe designated as a Swastikal of IO. These features 8, l0 and I6 form the Other features and advantages will become aforementioned S-shaped member. more readily apparent from the following de- Referring now to Figure 4 it is to be noted that scription and the accompanying illustrative drawthe central portion of the upright 8 is bent to ings. form a U-shaped part which may be functionally 35 In the drawings, wherein like numerals are emdescribed as a stop in that it limits the swinging ployed to designate like details or parts throughmovement of the carrier I in opposite direction. out the views: Connected with the open portion of this stop I! Figure 1 is an elevational view which may be is a vertical journal pin I8 appropriately riveted considered as a front view with the parts in in place. This is utilized to accommodate the cruciform relationship. bearing means of the central portion of the part I.

Figure 2 is a horizontal section through the Taking up in detail the part1, it comprises, as lower portion of the structure taken approxibefore stated, a main strap or body portion l9 mately on the plane of the line 2-2 of Figure 1. of a length substantially equal to the part 8. The

Figure 3 is a simple horizontal sectional view extreme central portion thereof is bent upon'itself taken approximately on the plane of the line 3-3 as indicated at 20 to form one-half of the bearing. of Figure 1. This cooperates with the similarly bent bearing Figure 4 is a fragmentary edge view of the po-rclip 2| which is secured to the opposite side and tion of the stand or upright which serves as a these features 20 and 2| rotatably embrace the mounting or bearing for the oscillatory lamp suppin !8 to provide the desired hinging or pivotal porting fixture. action.

Figure 5 is a detailed sectional view through Noting now the left-hand end of the arm Hi the socket adapter arm forming the upstanding it is to be observed that it is bent upon itself as part of the oscillatory carrier fixture. indicated at 22 and then upwardly as at 23, the

As before indicated, the structural assemblage extreme upper end being bifurcated and the furcations being indicated at 24. The furcations serve to accommodate the rigidly attached or mounted short pipe section 25 whose upright is screw threaded to accommodate the lamp socket 26. In fact any suitable type of bulb or shade may be employed to make up the complete lamp.

The features 23, 24 and 25 are as described the,

adaptation for the socket 26. The opposite end of the strap 19 is bent upon itself as at 21 and directly downwardly to form a rightangularly disposed pendant 28. These features 23 and 28 are commensurate in length to the aforementioned features l0 and IE to serve primarily as a matter of symmetrical balance in appearance. Part I6 serves as a lifting and carrying handle for the whole structure and part 28 is sometimes used as a turning handle for the swingable carrier unit 1. e

As before indicated the structure as a whole is representative of a cross of the type referred to as a Swastika. While this is incidental it is nevertheless a feature of appearance which gives the requisite oddity of appearance desirable for sake of attraction and appeal. Visualizing the structure without the laterally bent end portions and reviewing the major or center portions it is of general cruciform design. These developments are necessarily for purpose of design but are functionally intended to promote stability and balance and are therefore primarily utilitarian in character.

Novelty is thought to reside in the adoption and use of the unit 6 characterized by the tripod base and the stand or upright 8 having a lateral handle H5 at its top, the central portion of the standard being fashioned to provide a bearing and stop means for the centrally mounted carrier unit 1. The carrier unit I is believed unique in that it may be swung through a limited arch to position the lamp (not shown) at a most advantageous position in relation to the base for reading purposes. In other words by grasping the handle 28, which may be in convenient reach of a reading chair, the lamp may be brought around over a book or other object and conveniently utilized or it may be swung to an out-of-the-way position as desired.

Manifestly, these features have been carefully selected and mechanically coordinated to provide an assemblage which, it is believed, may be satisfactorily endorsed commercially and otherwise as an innovation in this line of endeavor.

It is thought that persons skilled in the art to which the invention relates will be able to obtain a clear understanding of the invention after considering the description in connection with the drawings. Therefore, a more lengthy description is regarded as unnecessary.

Minor changes in shape, size, and reararrangement of details coming within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to in actual practice, if desired.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is:-

1. As a component unit of the structural assemblage of the class described, a flat metal strap having its upper end bent upon itself and extended at rightangles to form an ornamental handle, the lower end of said strap being bent upon itself and directed at right angles in a direction opposite said handle, the outer end of said last named portion of the strap being bent laterally downward to form a floor contacting foot, and a pair of diverging complemental members similar to the rightangularly bent lower end of said strap, said members being of duplicate construction and having their outer ends bent down to form additional supporting feet and the intermediate portion of the strap proper being of U-shaped formation and equipped with an associated fixedly mounted pin serving as a journal.

2. As a component unit of structural assemblage of the class described, a lamp carrier and adapter fixture comprising an elongated flat strip of metal provided intermediate its ends with an attaching and hinging bearing, the strip being bent upon itself and extended at rightangles to the body portion at one end thereof to provide a depending operating handle, the opposite end of the strip being bent upon itself and extended at rightangles in a direction opposite said handle and fashioned at its free end to accommodate a lamp socket and cord.

3. In a structure of the class described, a relatively stationary stand including a base having a vertical standard, a lamp carrier unit comprising a flat strap of metal hingedly attached intermediate its ends to the central portion of said standard, one end of said strap being bent laterally downward at rightangles to form a turning handle, the opposite end being extended in a direction opposite to said handle and bent at rightangles to extend vertically upward, the extreme upper end of said last named portion being bifurcated and fitted with a screw-threaded sleeve to accommodate a socket and complemental electric cord in the manner and for the purposes described.

4. In a lamp construction of the class described, a relatively stationary portable stand adapted to be bodily lifted and transported from place to place including a base, a vertical standard rising therefrom and having a handle at its top, the intermediate portion of said standard being provided with a hinge pin, and a complemental lamp carrier and adapter fixture cooperable with said stand and including an elongated fiat strip of metal provided intermediate its ends with an attaching and hinging bearing connectible with said pin, said strip being bent upon itself and extended at right angles to the body portion at one end thereof to provide a depending operating handle, the opposite end of the strip being bent upon itself and extended at right angles in the direction opposite to said handle and fashioned at its free end to accommodate a lamp socket and cord.

5. A portable table lamp construction including a stand provided with a base, an upright rising vertically from said base, said upright being provided at its upper end with a lifting and carrying handle, a relatively movable lamp carrier and adapter fixture comprising a horizontally disposed member intersecting and pivotally attached intermediate its ends to the intermediate portion of said standard, said horizontal portion being provided at one end with a depending handle terminating in close proximity to the base and disposed beneath said firstnamed handle, the opposite end of said horizontal member extending upwardly to a point substantially even with the upper end of the standard and having means to accommodate a lamp.

6. A lamp frame construction of the class described comprising a stand having a base, an upright rising vertically from said base, said upright being formed intermediate its ends with a substantially U-shaped portion, a supporting and hinge pin mounted on said standard and bridging the open side of said U-shaped portion, and a lamp carrier and adapter fixture including a horizontal portion disposed at right angles to and intersecting said upright, and formed intermediate its ends with an attaching bearing connected with said pin, said bearing being associated with said U-shaped portion whereby to permit the U-shaped portion to function as a stop to limit the swinging movement of the horizontal portion in the opposite directions.

7. In a lamp construction of the class described, a relatively stationary portable stand including a base, an upright attached thereto and rising vertically therefrom, said upright including a flat strap of metaL'the upper end of said strap being bent laterally to form a horizontally disposed lifting and carrying handle, and a carrier fixture formed from a single strap of metal and including a horizontal portion pivotally attached intermediate its ends to the intermediate portion of said first-mentioned stop, such carrier strap having one end bent down to form an operating handle, this being located directly beneath the lifting and carrying handle and disposed at right angles thereto, the opposite end of the carrier strap being bent laterally up and terminating on a plane substantially even with the handle on said upright.

KARL HARZ. 

